Unit 1 Intro to Environmental Ecology Test

What is the definition of the tragedy of the commons?

• when humans overuse a natural resource

• when the short-term, positive effects go to the individual, while the long-term, negative effects are spread out to the group

• when humans act selfishly, thinking of the own interest

• when plants and animals compete for space, resources, and/or food

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NGSS.HS-ESS3-1

The theory of the "tragedy of commons" was written by

• Garret Hardin

• Dr Seuss

• Richard Bachman

• William Forest Lloyd

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NGSS.HS-LS2-7

What do we mean when we refer to "commons" in environmental science?

• shared values

• shared resources

• shared personalities

• shared classes

Which of these is not an example of a commons?

• The air

• The ocean

• Privately owned farms

What can be done to solve problems related to the tragedy of the commons?

• Privatization
• Regulations, restrictions and quotas
• Public education
• All of the above

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NGSS.HS-ETS1-1

NGSS.HS-LS2-7

Which of the following is an indicator of economic development?

• High illiteracy

• Unskilled labor force

• Gross domestic product per capita

• Under developed tertiary sectors

Which of the following is most likely a characteristic of a developing country?

• Low unemployment rate

• High GDP per capita

• High birth rate

• High literacy rate

Countries with high levels of literacy and higher education are in which level of economic development?

• More Developed

• Newly Industrialized

• Less Developed

Countries with low level of literacy are in which level of economic development?

• More Developed

• Newly Industrialized

• Less Developed

Three indicators of development of a country

• GDP per capita, literacy rate and life expectancy.

• Richness, industrial production and business

• Multinationals and industry

• Technology, trade and research